english research paper

English/Honors English Research Paper Instructions Ms. Sheinberg

Topic: Your research paper should have a literary thesis statement. Formulate a thesis

statement that focuses on an aspect of a literary period, piece of literature, or author in

connection to the literature or period he or she wrote the piece. Select from the works we have

read this semester.

Criteria: Four to six pages of written text , double spaced, 12 pt font

Citations: All resources you use must have in-text, parenthetical, citations. You must have at

least five, but I would imagine you will have more.

Sources Cited page: Create a Sources Cited Page using standard Modern Language

Association (MLA) documentation. This is not one of the pages in the four-six page

requirement.

CheckMyWork: Submit a CheckMyWork link with your rough draft and final draft.

Information Unit three is devoted to helping you learn how to effectively research topics - a skill that is

necessary in college. Research is an exciting way to learn new and interesting facts - all learning

is research. The important tool to remember in research is to cite the source for the

information. Citing the source of the information is key to successful research. Your analysis of

that research is the basis for your support of your thesis statement. Your thesis statement needs

to have a literary theme. Think about the literature we have read this semester. You will want to

select an author and literary selection you have read. Your thesis statement is the guiding force

for the paper. All the facts, details, sources, quotes, and analysis should support that one

statement. Do not put in information if it is not supporting your thesis statement. Formulate a

thesis that you can prove within the four to six page criteria.

Your thesis statement is the guiding force for the paper. All the facts, details, sources, quotes,

and analysis should support that one statement and be documented. Do not put in information if

it is not supporting your thesis statement. When you put in a detail or fact you will need to

provide your own analysis and synthesize the information to show the link to the thesis

statement. DOCUMENT ALL INFORMATION YOU USE THAT YOU DID NOT CREATE,

INVENT, WITNESS, OBSERVE, WATCH, OR SEE.

NOTE: The following is an example, you may use this statement, but you may formulate your

own thesis based on the readings from this semester.

Thesis statement example:

The legend of Prometheus is the basis for the novel Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley. The

character Victor Frankenstein can be seen as a modern day Prometheus and his actions in the

novel support this characterization.

Process to prove this thesis statement:

· You would research the legend of Prometheus

· Locate expert sources to support this legend

· Research Mary Shelley and her intent for the novel and link to your thesis.

· Analyze the novel citing evidence to support that Victor Frankenstein is the modern

day Prometheus and link to your thesis.

· Provide examples from the text and link to your thesis.

· Locate expert resources to support your analysis and link to your thesis.

· Provide details and support for your analysis and link to your thesis.

· Reinforce your thesis with analysis in your conclusion paragraph.

· Compile a Sources Cited Sheet

See the enclosed documents for additional support. Let me know if you need help.